A pair of heavyweight grand prix semifinals contests are also featured on the evening’s main card, which broadcasts on HDNet.

Grove, the winner of “The Ultimate Fighter 3,” submitted Joe Riggs at ProElite 1, which reversed a two-fight skid that forced his exit from the UFC. Minowa currently is riding a four-fight win streak. Despite weighing no more than 200 pounds, the 16-year pro often competes in open-weight bouts in Japan, where he was the 2009 DREAM Super Hulk tournament champion.

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